There’s something very wrong with this world. There is a war going on in the Middle East and, somehow, we are all involved without really wanting to be. The reality is that the common and the average North American doesn’t hate the people of the Middle East. This belief has been constructed by the untruthful media because the corrupted politicians of both parties need us to hate and fear... [click here for more]

In Beyond Horatio's Philosophy: The Fantasy of Peter S. Beagle, David Stevens examines the fantasy of American writer Peter S. Beagle.
He finds a consistent view of the world and an almost overpowering sense of humor, leading him to conclude that Beagle believes that love is the best thing we have and the only reason for living. His work will be read and enjoyed for generations to come, and Stevens... [click here for more]

The J. Lloyd Eaton Conferences on Science Fiction and Fantasy Literature--long held at the University of California, Riverside--have been a major influence in the study of science fiction and fantasy for thirty years. The conferences have attracted leading scholars whose papers are published in Eaton volumes found in university libraries throughout the world.
This collection brings together 22 of... [click here for more]

Cooking techniques are included in the recipes that will further enhance the flavor of the foods to bring you a more enjoyable dining experience. If the food is not at its best during preparation, the result will suffer.
The difference between a chef and a cook is in the scientific method of preparation. These “tricks of the trade” are revealed here in many of the recipes, such as how... [click here for more]

The Elite Design Elements: Word Count Calculatorhelps you estimate the length of any piece of fiction, based on the number of characters, scenes, locations, and Orson Scott Card's MICE threads in your story. The tool is especially useful for planning and writing short fiction or flash fiction.
This download contains one .xlsx spreadsheet (Microsoft Excel) that calculates... [click here for more]

The author writes:
This book began as an expansion of my essay, "H. P. Lovecraft: The Decline of the West," in The Weird Tale, but very quickly became something quite different, to the degree that the two works have little save the title in common. I have always been interested in Lovecraft the philosopher, and in my Starmont Reader's Guide to Lovecraft (1982) I attempted a very compressed... [click here for more]

Why take the Make Art Not War Challenge?
When times are tough, the feeling that artists are not necessary tends to permeate. Art is viewed as frivolous or a luxury since we don’t produce food, clothing, or housing. The exact opposite is true, however, because in charged political climates artists document and represent our humanity and all our struggles be they violent or peaceful... [click here for more]

Rhymes With Seen Prologue Issue featuring:
Welcome to Rhymes With Seen, an introduction to the zine and its creator.
Starting at the Beginning, where I talk about why I'm doing this zine.
How I Learned to Love Christmas, a look at my long, twisty, and ultimately amazing relationship with the most wonderful time of the year.
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Begin transmission . . . Running weekly from May 2015 to April 2016, The Canister X Transmission was sent via email to readers worldwide. Every week, readers received updates from the desk of A.P. Fuchs that served as a behind-the-scenes gateway into his views on the publishing industry and past work. The newsletter covered four main topics: Writing/Creating/Publishing, in which... [click here for more]

Look around at the world we live in.
Isn't there something wrong?
Don't you feel powerless to make a positive change? Don't the problems of the world feel so big, so overwhelming, that you feel defeated? Like you can't possibly make a difference? So you don't even start?
What if I told you, you could change that? What if I said that the interests and influence of a select few groups have purposely... [click here for more]